Today I went to my doctor to get the first of three injections of Gardasil, the vaccination against human papillomavirus and cervical cancer.
I know that for most of my readers, this is something of a non-issue. The vaccine is for ages 9 - 26, which many of you aren't. Also, it's for chicks, and some of you are dudes. But, if you do fall within that age bracket, and you have a cervix, I would recommend that you get the vaccine.
But Amy, that one or two of you could say, what if I'm in a committed monogamous relationship (or, you know, engaged) with someone that I already know won't give me HPV? Isn't that the way you get it? Isn't this, essentially, a vaccine for, um, sluts?
And to that I would say, no. It's not a statement about morality. It says nothing about who you are or what you intend. You can hem and haw about why you probably don't necessarily really actually "need" it, but, let's get real. It's about not getting cancer. I like to do a variety of things in my life to help ensure that I won't get cancer, and this is one of those things. Seriously, if you could get a shot in the arm that would guarantee that you wouldn't get at least one form of cancer ... why on earth wouldn't you?
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I'm still mad that I didn't end up getting this. Mostly my own fault, but it came out with only a few months to go before my 27th birthday and pre marital-meltdown.
Hmm. Do you actually want my answer? I have one. But just for the record, I am totally cool with anyone who wants it getting it. This isn't one of my high-horse issues. I have to put a cap on those somewhere.
Annika, you can go for it.
Oh, damn. Now I have to actually be articulate. (Will attempt it tomorrow, as right now all I can come up with is "shots ouchy" and I'm sure that wasn't it.)
This has nothing to do with your entry.
However, Zooey Deschanel has released an album (with some indie rocker I've never heard of). It seems to me that you'd be interested in this. Are you? Let me know, and I will send it to you. Or not!
Yep, I'm totally pro this, though outside the age bracket. When it comes to a choice of removing part of a boy's penis or giving a girl a shot (or 3) in the arm to reduce the risk of this disease, I'm 100% behind the shots.
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